Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove, Texas · Coryell County · Grades Pre-K–12
Copperas Cove ISD runs 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 7,761 students. By enrollment it is the 156th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 11 |
| Students | 7,761 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 585.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Coryell County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4815240 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Copperas Cove ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 847 | 14.7 | 61.6% |
| Copperas Cove High School | High | 9–12 | 2,247 | 13.6 | 50.7% |
| Copperas Cove Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 812 | 12 | 61.1% |
| Crossroads High School | High | 9–12 | 130 | 15.4 | 69.2% |
| Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 473 | 12.4 | 70.8% |
| Hettie Halstead Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 390 | 11.8 | 61.5% |
| House Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 622 | 14.4 | 49.2% |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 635 | 13.2 | 62.4% |
| Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 318 | 14.9 | 70.4% |
| Martin Walker Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 355 | 10.8 | 55.5% |
| S C Lee Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 932 | 13.5 | 54.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Copperas Cove ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Copperas Cove ISD in context
Size
Copperas Cove ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 706 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Copperas Cove High School (2,247) and the smallest is Crossroads High School (130).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 609 students this year. Grade 12 has 595 students and kindergarten has 554, within 10% of each other. Copperas Cove ISD enrolls 318 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Copperas Cove ISD at 33.5%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 31.8%.
57.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 49.2% at House Creek Elementary School to 70.8% at Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 585.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.3 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 14 counselors it has 554 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6.7 librarians or media specialists and 7 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Copperas Cove ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Killeen ISD, 10.3 miles away with 42,883 students. 7 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Copperas Cove ISD. Coryell County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 569.8 | 14 |
| School counselors | 14 | 554 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6.7 | 1,158 |
| School psychologists | 7 | 1,109 |
| Instructional aides | 189.2 | 41 |
| Other student support staff | 67.1 | 116 |
| School administrators | 31 | 250 |
| District administrators | 5 | 1,552 |
| All staff | 1,356.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 33.5% |
| Hispanic | 31.8% |
| Black | 18.6% |
| Two or more races | 11.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 318 |
| Kindergarten | 554 |
| Grade 1 | 513 |
| Grade 2 | 547 |
| Grade 3 | 559 |
| Grade 4 | 580 |
| Grade 5 | 569 |
| Grade 6 | 586 |
| Grade 7 | 564 |
| Grade 8 | 594 |
| Grade 9 | 593 |
| Grade 10 | 580 |
| Grade 11 | 609 |
| Grade 12 | 595 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen ISD | 10 mi | 42,883 | 15.8 | Starts Aug 17 |
| Priority Charter Schools | 13 mi | 504 | 11.7 | – |
| Lampasas ISD | 15 mi | 3,640 | 14.2 | – |
| Florence ISD | 21 mi | 1,142 | 12.4 | – |
| Gatesville ISD | 24 mi | 2,668 | 13.1 | – |
| Salado ISD | 24 mi | 2,429 | 16.3 | – |
| Great Hearts Texas | 25 mi | 12,926 | 20 | – |
| Belton ISD | 27 mi | 13,697 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Coryell County
- Gatesville ISD (2,668 students)
- Oglesby ISD (237 students)
- Evant ISD (198 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
408 S Main St, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Phone: (254)547-1227
Website: ccisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.